Eugene Peterson, John Perkins, New Book Releases, Kwame Alexander, MORE - June 17 - ERB Daily Book Morsel
Published: Mon, 06/17/19
June 17, 2019
“I am all for churches being a part of the nonviolent marches and protests that have happened in the wake of violent killings,
but these protests happen only after a tragic event has taken place. I want the church to be what prevents
these acts from ever happening. I want the church to be the community that is so dedicated to loving our neighbors,
to caring for the poor and neglected, and to living out true reconciliation that these killings do not even take place.”
― John M. Perkins, Civil Rights activist and
founder of the Christian Community Development Assoc. (CCDA),
Yesterday was his birthday...
*** These video clips are a GREAT intro
to John Perkins's life and work!!!
*** Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day!
Eugene Peterson's important book
As Kingfishers Catch Fire:
A Conversation on the Ways of God
Formed by the Words of God
Only $4.99!!!
New on Our Website...
*** New Book Releases: Week of 17 June 2019
Here are a few new book releases from this week that are worth checking out:
Andrew Root, Kwame Alexander on How to Read a Book, Karl Barth, SciFi, MORE
James Weldon Johnson: Five Favorite Poems
Today (June 17) marks the birthday of James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938),
who was not only a poet, but also a distinguished educator and diplomat.
Here are five of our favorite poems by him…
Ayaz Virji – Love Thy Neighbor [NPR Interview]
I’m completely fascinated by this new book…
Love Thy Neighbor: A Muslim Doctor’s Struggle for Home in Rural America
by Ayaz Virji (Hardback: Convergent Books, 2019)
Listen to the NPR interview with the author...
In Case You Missed It...
***LAST CHANCE! Book Giveaway:
Romans Disarmed by Keesmaat and Walsh [5 copies]
We’re giving away FIVE copies of this excellent new book:
Romans Disarmed: Resisting Empire, Demanding Justice
by Sylvia Keesmaat / Brian Walsh (Paperback: Brazos Press, 2019)
Enter now to win a copy of this book
*** Ten Theology Books to Watch For [June 2019]
Here are some excellent theology books that will be released this month:
Karl Barth, Julian of Norwich, Ecology, Missional Ethics, MORE
*** African-American Nature Poetry
[Great Outdoors Month]
In honor of Great Outdoors Month (June), we offer these poems by African-American Nature Poets:
Claudia Rankine, Langston Hughes, Natasha Trethewey, MORE
These poems all can be found in: Black Nature: Four Centuries of African-American Nature Poetry
Camille Dungy, Editor.
Here's to energizing reading today!
Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books